Learn Guitar Chords FastOne of the most important things to do when you learn guitar chords, is to switch chords quickly. To do that it takes practice and some simple analysis. Take a look at the following diagram.
Eventually it'll become automatic as you build "muscle memory", and you'll make chord changes subconsciously (without thinking about it). That's when your guitar playing will really take off! Whenever you learn a new chord, analyze the chord you are switching from, as well as the guitar chord you are switching to.
Most beginners tend to lift all of their fingers off the strings every time they change chords. It takes far longer to learn the guitar chords that way. Try to hold your unused fingers as close to the strings as possible. This also helps with speed and precision. Whenever you learn a new chord, practice switching from it back and forth to the chords you already know, until you can make the changes fast and smooth. when you learn to play a guitar accompaniment, pay close attention to your trouble spots. If it takes too long to switch between certain chords, spend some time doing nothing else but switching between them. Make certain to use as little of the pick's tip as possible when strumming, and only strum the strings that you are supposed to, not all six. The next lesson will add a whole new key(and thousands more songs), by adding only one chord; the A chord |
